Cicchetti

Tucked into the leafy commuter village of Radyr on Cardiff's north-western edge, Cicchetti is a proper neighbourhood trattoria that has won a loyal local following for its honest, home-style Italian cooking. The kitchen turns out fresh pasta, hand-stretched pizzas and hearty secondi, and regulars rate it 4.4/5 on Google, praising the warm, unhurried atmosphere and the genuinely Italian feel of the place. It is the kind of spot where the staff soon get to know your usual order.

While many know it as a sit-down restaurant, it also does a brisk collection and takeaway trade, and the pizzas in particular travel well for a night in front of the telly. Expect the classics done with care — a properly blistered Margherita Pizza, generous bowls of pasta and a short, changing list of specials alongside a tidy Italian wine list. Vegetarians are well looked after, and the relaxed, family-friendly mood makes it an easy choice whether you are eating in or carrying out across the village.